True, but this is (a) the weakest squad in 40+ years at full strength and (b) not remotely at full strength. It's really hard to judge Kenny accurately while keeping those two factors in mind.Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
I'd guess he'll go for more experience than that in midfield. I think people here overestimate the readiness of some of the younger guys. Even if Hendrick isn't on great form, I don't see him being behind all three of that lot. I don't rate Hourihane and O'Dowda all that highly, but I think Kenny does for now anyway, so they're in the mix too unless injured.
I'm curious to see what he does with Coleman and Doherty. There are a few options if he wants to play both, with no obvious winner. I'm inclined to agree with the popular idea on here that they'd fit better in a five man backline, with one of them at the right of the centre halves, but Kenny doesn't seem to like that, and he may be loath to change formation for this game even if he does consider it. One could play at left back, though I think Kenny will probably play Stevens who isn't that much worse than them and it's his natural side. I'd say the most likely possibility if he plays both is one of them at centre half, where Doherty played well when we were stuck in one of the more recent games.
Another big call is who plays at centre half. I think he really should drop Duffy, who didn't fit his style even before his club form fell off a cliff, but will he?
Kelleher would be my choice in goals if he's fit too, but every option carries risk. It'll be a big call, and whoever the new goalkeeping coach is will have to give Kenny input based on how they're all training.
You can't spell failure without FAI
Well I can scrap that team now anyway, looks like Idah's gone too.
Ah here.
I'll dust off my boots I guess...
Shane long at the moment is the better option anyway.
Just going to name-drop Cillian Sheridan here and watch foot implode
Sheridan has played very little recently too but Tricky might finally get his Padraig Amond wish.Just going to name-drop Cillian Sheridan here and watch foot implode
I might be a bit too hard here but with a cracked rib surely you could take a load of pain killers and get on with it?
From experience, even painkillers aren't too helpful with cracked ribs. I couldn't imagine playing a game of football with it.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Ive had cracked ribs myself before and its bad alright, but I look at the NFL over here and Drew Brees played last year on multiple broken ribs. I know NFL guys are usually on multiple illegal PEDs but still.
Im just frustrated at what seems to be here we go again with the injuries before a camp
Yeah, I wouldn't be keen on going down NFL routes of player care tbh
Idah is out.
Bring back McGeady and pay Didzy €100k to come back too
No, but you do see rugby players playing through some mad things at times too.
Saw one fella play on with a broken hand once! Numpty. If nothing else, it'd surely impact your performance a bit. Plus Norwich would presumably get a veto in this case
I'd even commit to calling him Didzy.
So what's your team with what's currently available?
Never going to happen but at this point I’d almost be inclined to just throw Duffy up front, try to play it tight defensively and just bombard the Serbs with long balls.
Go 4-4-2 so Long can play off Duffy, just bypass the midfield and hope for the best.
I wish I was trolling but it really is getting that desperate.
——————-Kelleher————
Doherty—-O’Shea—-Clark—Stevens
Coleman—Cullen—Browne—Brady
————-—-Long—-Duffy——
I see he's after winning their player of the month award for February, voted by their fans. Goals conceded is a pretty crude way of looking at it I think.
That's not to say he is ready or anything, but I'm not sure any of our options can really be considered ready. At least he's actually playing regular football.
I think I'd probably go with Travers myself and just pray he has a game like his debut against Spurs rather than some of his ropier performances since.
Well I'm also looking at it from the point of view of him playing at the foot of the third tier.
They've two points from the last 27 and haven't even scored in seven games; Player of the Month is a bit meaningless in that context. Someone has to win it, but it doesn't mean they're playing well
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I'd like to think it means he isn't making bad mistakes every week, at least. Travers was only on loan to the same division, O'Hara a sub in same division. Kelleher the only alternative and has played very little and has basically mixed the somewhat adequate with the bad when he has had a rare opportunity. I guess he gets the nod if available, just not sure it's that clearcut.
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